A nice little bit of excitement on the Dawlish Sea Wall on 30 August 2018 when ROG-operated Class 37 No. 37611 with barrier cars 6330 and 6338 head west towards Kennaway Tunnel, forming train 5V84, the 05.59 Castle Donnington to Laira, in advance for working an overnight HST stock move to Ely.

After not intending to go out for the GW loco hauled today (25 August 2018), just could not be bothered, I decided at the last minute to have a go and drove to Cockwood. Actually the sun did shine and provided a pleasing result. 57605 was the power on the 17.51 Exeter SD to Penzance. And the water was in!.

An unusual visitor to the West of England in the summer of 2018 has been ex-Northern Class 150/2 No. 150207, which still retains its Northern livery but is now branded GWR. On 25 August 2018, the set is seen crossing Cockwood Harbour between Starcross and Dawlish Warren forming train 2T23, 16.53 Exmouth to Paignton.

35028 Clan Line passes the Marine Tavern, Dawlish on 19 August 2018 with the return Torbay Express, which the band 'The Dockneys' were playing on the balcony.